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SCUPPER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Collection (Water supply)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scupper liner
1, record 1, English, scupper%20liner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Captage des eaux
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manchon de dalot
1, record 1, French, manchon%20de%20dalot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manchon de dallot 1, record 1, French, manchon%20de%20dallot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scupper
1, record 2, English, scupper
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scupper-hole 2, record 2, English, scupper%2Dhole
correct
- deck drain 3, record 2, English, deck%20drain
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scupper hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dalot
1, record 2, French, dalot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dallot 2, record 2, French, dallot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée dans le pavois, le bordé ou le tableau, par où s'évacuent les eaux qui ruissellent sur le pont. 3, record 2, French, - dalot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dalot : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - dalot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbornal
1, record 2, Spanish, imbornal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scupper pipe
1, record 3, English, scupper%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scupper pipe: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - scupper%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduit de dalot
1, record 3, French, conduit%20de%20dalot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduit de dalot : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 3, French, - conduit%20de%20dalot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scupper
1, record 4, English, scupper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scupper: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - scupper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dalot
1, record 4, French, dalot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dalot : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 4, French, - dalot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scupper
1, record 5, English, scupper
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scupper drain 2, record 5, English, scupper%20drain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening through which water can drain from the edge of a flat roof. 3, record 5, English, - scupper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most roofs use interior drains rather than scuppers. 3, record 5, English, - scupper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scupper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 5, English, - scupper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dalot
1, record 5, French, dalot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- daleau 2, record 5, French, daleau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dalot; daleau : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 5, French, - dalot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weephole
1, record 6, English, weephole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- weep hole 2, record 6, English, weep%20hole
correct
- weep-hole 3, record 6, English, weep%2Dhole
correct
- scupper 4, record 6, English, scupper
- scupper drain 4, record 6, English, scupper%20drain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outlet near the bottom of a retaining wall, back-filled with gravel or other free-draining material, to allow the passage of water. 4, record 6, English, - weephole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Captage des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barbacane
1, record 6, French, barbacane
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chantepleure 2, record 6, French, chantepleure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice étroit et vertical ménagé dans les murs de soutènement de terrasses et d'ouvrages d'art, pour faciliter l'évacuation des eaux pluviales infiltrées dans les remblais. 2, record 6, French, - barbacane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important, pour la stabilité des murs de soutènement, d'éviter l'accumulation d'eau dans les terres qu'ils soutiennent; d'où la réalisation fréquente de barbacanes et d'un drainage au pied du mur côté «terres». L'eau est récupérée dans le drain [...] et s'écoule vers un ou plusieurs exutoires appropriés. 3, record 6, French, - barbacane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbacane : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 6, French, - barbacane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Captación de agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mechinal
1, record 6, Spanish, mechinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- abertura de drenaje 2, record 6, Spanish, abertura%20de%20drenaje
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los muros de sostenimiento, se llama mechinal a las aberturas practicadas, corrientemente, al tresbolillo para dar salida al agua del terreno sostenido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - mechinal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scupper
1, record 7, English, scupper
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuel-tight recess around the gravity filler, usually with its own drain. 2, record 7, English, - scupper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scupper: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 7, English, - scupper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Scupper cup. 4, record 7, English, - scupper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dalot
1, record 7, French, dalot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dalot : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - dalot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scupper nail 1, record 8, English, scupper%20nail
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- scupper nailing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clou à maugère
1, record 8, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20maug%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scupper with grid 1, record 9, English, scupper%20with%20grid
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dalot à barrettes
1, record 9, French, dalot%20%C3%A0%20barrettes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- daleau à barrettes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scupper pipe to shipside discharge 1, record 10, English, scupper%20pipe%20to%20shipside%20discharge
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Parties des bateaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dalot évacuant à la mer
1, record 10, French, dalot%20%C3%A9vacuant%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- daleau évacuant à la mer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- scupper lines
1, record 11, English, scupper%20lines
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 11, English, - scupper%20lines
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Parties des bateaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dalotage
1, record 11, French, dalotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 11, French, - dalotage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- scupper drain
1, record 12, English, scupper%20drain
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 12, English, - scupper%20drain
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- drain de dalot
1, record 12, French, drain%20de%20dalot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 12, French, - drain%20de%20dalot
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- scupper valve 1, record 13, English, scupper%20valve
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- soupape de dalot 1, record 13, French, soupape%20de%20dalot
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-07-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- scupper deck valve 1, record 14, English, scupper%20deck%20valve
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- soupape de dalots de pont
1, record 14, French, soupape%20de%20dalots%20de%20pont
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le 30 octobre 1961 1, record 14, French, - soupape%20de%20dalots%20de%20pont
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-03-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- scupper pipe
1, record 15, English, scupper%20pipe
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'orgue
1, record 15, French, tuyau%20d%27orgue
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- conduit de dalot 1, record 15, French, conduit%20de%20dalot
correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- scupper and sanitary discharge pipe 1, record 16, English, scupper%20and%20sanitary%20discharge%20pipe
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie de dalotage et de décharge sanitaire
1, record 16, French, tuyauterie%20de%20dalotage%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20sanitaire
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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